Category Archives: The Sunshine State

Where it’s too hot to think straight…

No country for white, Christian men (and the women who make excuses for them)

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Dianna Dann Narciso

We’re on fire right now. Proceed at your own risk… The other day on Facebook I rather succinctly explained how much I despise Florida. There were a lot of F-bombs thrown. The only thing good about Florida, I said, is … Continue reading →

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Epcot’s 2018 Food & Wine Festival (minus the wine)

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Spaceship Earth at Epcot You have to start hungry, but not too hungry. You have to pace yourself–not too fast, not too slow. And you must be prepared. Print out the list of offerings; highlight those that you must have … Continue reading →

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5 Things I Love about October in the Sunshine State

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Photo by Bart Everson via Flickr Gotcha! After I posted the 10 Things I Hate about October in the Sunshine State, you didn’t think I liked anything about it, did you? You didn’t think I’d turn the tables. Well, here … Continue reading →

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10 things I hate about October in The Sunshine State

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Photo by Andy Hay via Flickr 1. It’s currently 85° and the high is expected to be 89° and yet I’m expected to rejoice in the “cool” weather. 2. Everything is either green or dead. There is no such thing as Autumn … Continue reading →

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Caviar of the South! And a recipe…

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Dianna Dann Narciso

This picture has nothing to do with cheese. Nonetheless… Photo by cuatrok77 via Flickr This afternoon, I went to Publix, only to find I’d left my shopping list at home. So, there I was, shopping rogue! In the end, I … Continue reading →

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There’s a snake in the house! A Florida Story…

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Juvenile Southern Black Racer Photo by Mike Leffler at Flickr There was a snake in the house yesterday. I walked down the hall to my bedroom and there in the doorway: SNAKE! But it was a tiny, cute snake. Nothing … Continue reading →

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A weekend in Decatur…

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Dianna Dann Narciso

We drove up to Decatur, Georgia, on Friday and settled into a Holiday Inn Express only to have our fears confirmed–they’d switched from waffles to pancakes. All along the drive we saw billboards advertising hotel breakfasts and they were all … Continue reading →

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Scenic drives close to home…

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Osprey This past weekend, we decided to drive out into the wilds. No more walking outside until September! So, on Saturday, we went to Titusville and drove the road out toward Playalinda Beach. I grew up in Titusville and have … Continue reading →

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Florida: why does anyone live here?

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Dianna Dann Narciso

I was born in Florida and have lived here forever, unless you count that year we lived in Denver, but I don’t count it because if you count that, then you’d count the summer we lived in Baltimore. We still … Continue reading →

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Lichen, lichen, fungi, squirrel!

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Dianna Dann Narciso

There was a time, many years ago, when I wanted to study fungi and lichen. Mostly mushrooms. Mushrooms, if you ask me, are just so cute! But I got sidetracked. Now I’m studying birds…as much as taking pictures of them … Continue reading →

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